Pitanga

Big leaf Maple

About Pitanga and Big leaf Maple

Pitanga

Big leaf Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

South America, Brazil

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

coastal environs

Riverbanks, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-125-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm3,048.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Copper

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Antitumor

Tonic, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUGENIA uniflora

ACER macrophyllum

Common Name

Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

In Hindi

Pitanga

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

In German

Pitanga

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

In French

Pitanga

Grande feuille Érable

In Spanish

Pitanga

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

In Greek

Pitanga

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

In Portuguese

Pitanga

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

In Polish

Pitanga

Duży liść klonowy

In Latin

Pitanga

Big Maple folia ligni

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Sapindales

Family

Myrtaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Eugenia

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Number of Species

2021

1 27800

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Properties of Pitanga and Big leaf Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Pitanga and Big leaf Maple? We provide you with everything About Pitanga and Big leaf Maple. Pitanga doesn't have thorns and Big leaf Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Pitanga does not have fragrant flowers. Pitanga has allergic reactions like and Big leaf Maple has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Pitanga and Big leaf Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pitanga and Big leaf Maple

Season and care of Pitanga and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Pitanga and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pitanga season is Spring and Summer and Big leaf Maple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pitanga is Loam, Sand and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Pitanga and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Pitanga and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Pitanga and Big leaf Maple

Care of Pitanga and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pitanga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.